Yearly Archives: 2011
OPINION: Repeal of health care bill would hurt millions
SUBMITTED LETTER TO EDITORAs a concerned citizen of Las Vegas, NV, I feel that the repeal on the health care bill is going to...
OPINION: Reid’s initiatives move us closer to a cleaner and greener state
SUBMITTED LETTER TO EDITORTaking advantage of our natural resources such as solar, geothermal and wind is a great idea since we live in a...
Forest Service Seeks Comments on Stateline Bike Path
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEProject Includes National Forest System LandsSouth Lake Tahoe, Calif.-- The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) invites the public...
Nevada’s unemployment insurance fund could be insolvent until 2018
By Andrew Doughman, Nevada News Bureau: Nevada's unemployment-insurance benefit fund could be in the red until 2018 as the state continues to borrow from...
Year of dramatic campaign spending increases marks anniversary of Citizens United decision
By Andrew Doughman, Nevada News Bureau: One year later, the impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case are plain...
Coalition calls for tax hike to fund public construction projects to create jobs
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: A coalition of construction industry groups today advocated for a tax increase to fund public works projects around...
SessionAccess.org Launched by Public Broadcasters 88.7 KUNR-FM and KNPB-TV
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASESpecial news site focuses solely on Nevada Legislative SessionNorthern Nevada’s two public broadcasters have teamed up to create something new: a website...
Motivational Speaker Presents to Local Schools About Dangers of Tobacco Use
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEWHO: Gruen Von Behrens, cancer survivorVon Behrens began using chewing tobacco at age 13 and was diagnosed with oral cancer...
Sandoval statement on new Nevada unemployment numbers
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY--Gov. Brian Sandoval made the following statement today after learning that Nevada’s unemployment has increased from 14.3 percent to 14.5 percent:“The...
Gov. Sandoval appoints new director for nuclear agency
By Andrew Doughman, Nevada News Bureau: Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed a veteran administrator to keep up the fight against placing nuclear waste at...